Boston ***Editorial-New Laws Needed To Keep Up With Microtransport Explosion Trouble

EDITORIAL A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices Massachusetts law hasn’t kept up with rapidly changing micromobility technology that’s blurring the lines between bikes, e-bikes, mopeds, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and scooters. Editorial BoardDecember 1st, 2025, 8:20 am Listen The death of 13-year-old Parker Robles, a middle school student who was killed when his electric dirt bike crashed into a car in Stoneham the week before Thanksgiving, is a sobering wake-up call to the safety issues cropping up in many Massachusetts communities with the proliferation of high-speed electric mobility devices. Those devices go by different names and come in a huge variety of styles, from electric skateboards to quasi-mopeds, which is one of the reasons that regulating them has proven to be so challenging. They can also be easily modified. According to police, the Stoneham crash is still under investigation. What is clear, though, is that Massachusetts law hasn’t kept up with rapidly changing micromobility technology that’s blurring the lines between bikes, e-bikes, mopeds, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and scooters. The result is that young children and unlicensed drivers are operating high-speed devices capable of

Time Mag-How 200 protesters Foiled an ICE raid on Canal St

This is a quote from a Time article detailing how New Yorkers rose against an ICE garage on Canal St prior to a raid. The quote is from a woman on Mayor Elect Mamdani's transition team. Let's hold them to their stated intention to defend the rights and dignity of all New Yorkers Public Safety in the form of a safe walking and riding and driving environment.***********"New York City's more than three million immigrants are central to our city's strength, vitality, and success, and the Mayor-elect remains steadfast in his commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of every single New Yorker, upholding our sanctuary laws, and deescalation rather than use of unnecessary force," Monica Klein, a transition spokesperson.********* Mayor Elect Mamdani as an immigrant from Uganda is in a excellent position to address the large immigrant group currently serving as mainstay of the delivery industry.

NYDN--AM Mamdani on bikes Aug 25

Candidate Mamdani the probable next mayor of New York City is in favor of advancing bike lanes that have stalled under outgoing Mayor Adams and his multiply indicted aide Lewis Martin. Possibly AM Mamdani is not aware of the lack of an environmental impact study. Possibly he has overlooked the lack of a responsible bike/micro transport culture due to the arm twisting and sophistry of Transportation Alternatives.He must be aware of the daily danger and damage to the quality of life. It behooves New Yorkers concerned about the public safety crisis to contact his camapign and Albany office to urge him to co-sponsor Priscilla's Law and any bill focussed on PUBLIC SAFETy. 518-8455-5014 There has been a reckless disregard for public safety since the first Bloomberg administration. If elected Mamdani faces a challenge to establish a lawful environment on the streets and sidewalks of Gotham. A challenge but doable. Let's encourage him.**** https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/25/mamdani-promises-to-push-forward-with-bus-and-bike-lane-projects-adams-scaled-back-or-killed/?lctg=0

WNYC-Brian Lehrer Show-E-bike problem

Brian Lehrer who cycles and was resistant to bringing on public safety advocates to his show brings on a policy wonk and Deliverista rep to discuss how to deal with the crisis caused by the rampant and often lawless behavior of micromobility operators. Andrew Cuomo is heard from. Again the problem inheres in the fact that Transportation Alternatives twisted arms and exercised undue influence in opposing enforcement by the NYPD thereby pursuing a reckless indifference to public safety and blowing off a responsible bike culture. NOT RATIONAL. New York has been taken for a ride. Many of the deaths and numberless injuries and close calls could have been avoided had a responsible approach been taken. An environmental impact study. Enforcement. This was in the words of former Brooklyn BP Marty Markowitz "zealotry". Arrogance. Hubris. Done with sophistry arm twisting for the benefit of real estate. Charles Komanoff -sophist in chief. Mark Gorton-ardent supporter of current Sec. of Health Robt F. Kennedy Jr the principle funder. We the people hoist on their petard.**** https://www.wnyc.org/story/nj-sen-cory-booker-city-politics-state-race-30-issues-30-days-regulating-micromobility-vehicles/

AM/NY Op-Ed Amazon Two Day Shipping dangerous "Last Mile delivery center"-culprits

An Op-Ed by CMs Tiffany Caban, Alexa Aviles & Theodore Moore of ALIIGN make cogent points about the Last Mile delivery centers spawned by Amazon under different names. Endangering the workers-clad in Amazon vests but not Amazon emloyees in the streets and the neighborhoods where the centers are located. The CMs have introduced 2 bills to address issues. First is "to crack down" on the pollution facilities dump into the air". The second "The Delivery Protection Act" requires companies to directly employ drivers and warehouse workers. Protect them from retaliation and ensure safety on the job. Clearly tech has run amuck. Big tech has caused a radical and dangerous imbalance in wealth distribution and the trickle down effect is exploitation and damage to quality of life.****https://www.amny.com/news/op-ed-amazon-nyc-two-day-shipping/

AM/NY Delivery Apps Make Agents Jobs disappear** Oct 13,25

Delivery Agents were protesting their digital rejection from companies including Uber Eats, Grub Hub & Door Dash. They claim unavoidable delays prevented them from complying with expeditious delivery schedules and were unfairly and summarily jettisoned from the job. They want the City Council to pass Intro 1132 that would prevent the companies from "deactivating" the couriers with just cause and notice. "Algorithmic firings."*** https://www.amny.com/news/app-deliveristas-job-vanished-deactivation/

Delivery Apps seek city subsidies. Outgoing Mayor Adams on board

While a large-scale subsidy from NYC has not been implemented for general operation, there are specific subsidy programs, and discussions are ongoing about future public funding. Mayor Adams has expressed a desire to subsidize the service for low-income New Yorkers, while legislation has been proposed to make the service more affordable for students and older adults. Currently, Citi Bike is primarily supported by sponsorships, advertisements, and membership fees, but it does receive some public support through programs like the $5-a-month Reduced Fare program for NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients, and by receiving street and sidewalk space for stations. Existing and proposed public support Reduced Fare Program: A program currently offers memberships for $5 per month to NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients. Potential for Future Subsidies: Mayor Adams has stated a desire to find a way to subsidize Citi Bike for low-income New Yorkers, though specific details haven't been finalized. Legislative Proposals: New York City Council members have introduced legislation to expand access and affordability, including proposals for lower prices for students and older adults. Current funding model Public Funding is Limited: Unlike other mass transit in the city, the Citi Bike system has historically relied on its own revenue streams, not public subsidies for daily operations. Revenue Sources: Citi Bike's revenue comes from sponsorships (like Citibank), advertisements, and membership and usage fees. Public Support is Indirect: The city's main contribution to the system has been providing the public land for stations. Arguments for public funding Affordability: Proponents argue that public funding is necessary to make the service more affordable and accessible to all New Yorkers. Expansion: Public funds could help expand service to currently underserved areas, such as Staten Island and parts of the outer boroughs. Equitable Access: Subsidies could ensure that the service is accessible to lower-income individuals and those on fixed incomes. Riding Forward: Overhauling Citi Bike's Contract for Better ... Nov 15, 2023 — Following a feasibility study by the Department of City Planning, the City issued a request for proposals for bikeshar... NYC.gov City Bike Discounts - NYC.gov GetCoveredNYC Resources. Tenant Support Resources. Home Support Unit Resources. Additional City Resources. City Bike Discounts. In... NYC.gov If Free Buses Aren't Wise, What About Cheaper Citi Bikes? Apr 23, 2025 — That changed last fall, when Brooklyn Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Lincoln Restler introduced legislation to cap Citi B... Vital City Show all